After the Last Goodbye (11).



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"Vipul Kapoor! Isn't he your college mate?", Kumar asked Manasi. He was gauging her expressions. 

"Yes....yes sir he was. I had a meeting with him and it's great that he wants to collaborate", Manasi said as she went through the email. She tried to smile looking at Kumar.

"Fabulous. It's settled then, I hope things go as you both wished to", Kumar said glancing at both Manasi and Kripa. And he left.

Kripa stared at Manasi blankly. "Do you think this is okay?", her voice sounded concerned. 

"I don't think it is okay, I don't know what has God planned. But Kumar sir has put trust in us and we'll have to prove it to him.  We'll have to keep personal and professional things separate Kripa. Don't worry about me, let's work towards finishing the assignment asap", Manasi tapped Kripa's hand.

A few days later......

Manasi was sitting on the bench in the garden, close to her house. She looked up at the night sky. Stretching her hands towards the heavens, she said, "Are you there somewhere dear? They say you become stars after leaving this world". Manasi brought her hand down and rubbed it over her belly. "Sorry I couldn't take proper care. I couldn't.....I couldn't save you....my dear", she weeped.

Kripa came rushing and sat down beside her. "I went out to get ice-cream and here you are weeping again. Manasi it's not your fault. I don't like to see you like this, this time every year", she said.

"Kripa I know, but I lost my baby. It was with me for 9 months and suddenly when I was about to see it's face., carry it in my arms.......my arms were empty....Kripa. I lost everything that day. I always wanted a family. But being an orphan, I guess the shadow of it's gloom never leaves you. I never wanted success, money or materialistic things, I just wanted a family, a family of my own. I had misunderstood once, that my foster family would treat me well. That finally I had someone to share happiness with. But they too neglected me when I needed them the most. I was hurt, I was alone. They didn't bother to hear me Kripa. After they had their own son, they pushed me away. I was no longer needed as they had their own blood to love, care and call it a complete family. I had lost my flesh and blood, my motherhood, but my foster mother didn't even care to glance at me, even once. I couldn't come to the terms with who should I trust? But fortunately I met you. You're my only family Kripa", Manasi leaned on Kripa's lap and sobbed. 

Kripa patted her head gently. "Why don't you talk to Vipul? Just vent out everything, atleast you'll feel lesser burden. Are you going to carry it all alone, the entire life? He was once integral part of your life Manasi. And he should know the truth".

Manasi said, "Integral part.....yes he was....now what remains is .....Vipul Kapoor, my once college mate".


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AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a fictional story.  Resemblance of any sort in real life is purely coincidental. 

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